Breeding and Bloodstock
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The latest news, features and analysis on the thoroughbred breeding and bloodstock industry.
HTBA Yearling Sale shows strong growth with $140,000 Wootton Bassett filly on top
A stronger market than expected contributed to a 52 per cent year-on-year growth in the overall sales at the Inglis HTBA Yearling Sale in Sydney, with a filly by Wootton Bassett topping the sale.
‘Hard work makes up for a bit of luck’ - Rich Hill in commanding position despite lowering big guns service fees
Proisir and Satono Aladdin have had their service fees cut to their 2023 prices, an acknowledgment of market conditions rather than the stallions’ status and credentials, Rich Hill’s John Thompson says.
Zoustar fee steady as Widden reacts to market
Zoustar will stand at an unchanged fee of $275,000 for the 2025 Australian breeding season but half of Widden's 20-strong roster have had price reductions.
Selling down - former fund manager Perry continues his exit from breeding industry
Greg Perry will sell his prized Oaks winner Aristia at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale as he continues to divest his thoroughbred interests.
Ole Kirk in select Vinery Stud company as 2025 service fee announced
Ole Kirk will stand for $99,000, the most expensive stallion on a Vinery roster since More Than Ready’s heyday, while Stefi Magnetica’s sire All Too Hard has had his fee cut.
New guard for Darley - Top Godolphin colts join breeding giant's NSW roster
Three-year-olds Broadsiding and Traffic Warden have been retired and will stand on Darley’s NSW stallion roster this year.
Run The Numbers – A family first for Nepotism
A combination of one of New Zealand’s greatest sirelines and Australia’s foremost damlines produced the Champagne Stakes winner, Nepotism. But as this week’s Run The Numbers explores, neither pedigree is renowned for the precocity to produce a two-year-old Group 1 winner.